Marcia Amidon Lüsted
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"With the decline of trade schools and the high cost of college tuition, many students who love to work with their hands and would like to enter the workplace quickly are looking for other avenues. For those interested in mechanical work and work in other technical fields, this guide walks the reader through the many options open to students interested in construction, installation, and maintenance. With detailed information on needed preparation...
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This book explores the different American aspects of the time, from literature and music to politics, fashion, economics, and invention. It meets Common Core State Standards in language arts for reading informational text and literary nonfiction and is aligned with Next Generation Science Standards. Guided Reading Levels and Lexile measurements indicate grade level and text complexity.
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The Gateway Arch--seen from Interstate 70 by most travelers--is an iconic marvel that ignites the imagination. Take a close look at the arch and other fascinating monuments of the Show Me State and read about the climate, wildlife, people, and places of this great state.
52) Hip-hop music
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"Since its introduction in the 1970s, hip-hop has become a way of life. This title takes an inside look at hip-hop music. Hip-Hop Musicexamines the origins of many styles of hip-hop music, such as crunk and gangsta rap, and explores how they burst into the mainstream and went global. Features include a timeline, a glossary, essential facts, references, websites, source notes, and an index."-- Amazon.com.
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"This book relays the factual details of the Battle of Bunker Hill that took place during the American Revolutionary War. The narrative provides multiple accounts of the event, and readers learn details through the point of view of a Minuteman, a British soldier, and a colonial woman running an inn."--Provided by publisher.
57) The Magna Carta
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"Although a British document, the Magna Carta was an influential and important written document that helped shape the foundation of America. Readers will discover why this primary source is so important, the context behind the document, and how it inspired key U.S. documents like the Constitution and the Bill of Rights."--